Make Teaching Easier
with Dragon Naturally Speaking
Marlene Cvetko
November 18, 2009
For audio call Toll Free 1-888-886-3951
and use PIN/code
293921
Housekeeping
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Maximize your CCC Confer window.
Mute your phone (*6) if you have visitors or noise in your office.
Please note phone audio may be in presenter-only mode.
Ask questions over the phone when the presenter prompts.
Ask questions throughout presentation via the chat window.
Adjusting your computer audio
1) To listen on your computer, adjust your speaker volume
2) If you’re using a phone, click on phone headset.
3) To speak you’ll need a microphone or USB headset.
a) First, run the audio wizard Tools/Audio/Audio Setup Wizard.
b) Second, press on the mic icon when it’s available (release
when finished speaking)
Saving Files & Open/close Captions
1. Save chat window with floppy disc icon
2. Open/close captioning window with CC icon
Emoticons and Polling
1. Raise hand and Emoticons
2. Polling options
What is Dragon NaturallySpeaking?
 Voice activated software interface that allows the user
to dictate text and key commands.
 Can be used to with or without keyboard and mouse
input.
 Creates a unique voice profile in just a few minutes of
training.
 Works with any software with a text editor.
• Dictating text works the same all applications.
• Regional accents are not generally a problem.
 Includes play back and read back features.
Creating a new profile
Each new user must
create a unique profile.
The application works
best to create a separate
profile for recorded
dictations.
You can create multiple
profiles for direct and
recorder dictation.
Training Dragon
 Training takes only
a few minutes
 It’s 99% after the
first training
 Choose from a list
of readings.
 You can print a
copy of the
selection.
Accuracy Center
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Check the audio sound
system.
Reduce dictation errors.
Use existing documents to
improve accuracy.
Create personalized
commands and
vocabularies.
Use voice macros to insert
longer text with just a few
words.
Be more productive
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Most people can talk much faster than they can type.
Reduce typographical errors.
Reduce exposure to repetitive strain injuries.
Improve the quality of your notes.
Surf the web.
Save voice files for editing.
Transport voice profiles to multiple workstations.
Transcribe from digital recorders.
Universally accessible
 Use a recorder during lectures.
• Transcribe for hearing impaired students.
• Create an archive of class materials.
• Create a text file for screen reader software.
• Create an audio file for vision impaired
students.
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Use additional software or add-ins to create
*. pdf, *.wav or *.mp3
Use voice commands to:
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Create, edit, and navigate documents
Open applications
Search files
Manipulate the mouse or use keyboard
commands
Transcribe digital recordings
Surf the web
Dictate in CCCConfer
Dictate using mobile phone devices
How I use it
 Dictate or transcribe lecture materials.
 Dictate and display text immediately.
 Dictate directly into Blackboard.
• Email
• Discussion board questions and responses
• Create quiz questions and answers
I’ve tried Dragon with
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Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access
Internet Explorer
Windows: Desktop, Paint, Calculator, Notepad, Wordpad
OpenOffice: Writer, Calc, Impress
WordPerfect and QuattroPro
Southwestern Keyboarding Pro in the open screen
Scientific Notebook
Speaking NotePad
Inspiration
Kurzweil, ReadPlease
Camtasia, Lectora
Blackboard
Challenges
 Understanding the way voice activation
responds within the application.
• Dictating text works the same all
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applications.
Commands are application specific meaning
that the user must know exactly what to say
to make the application complete the task.
Understanding the way voice activation
works when dictating numbers and symbols.
Speech impediments: stuttering or aphasia
Other professions that use Dragon
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Law and paralegals
Medical
Criminal Justice
Business
Resources
 Dragon NaturallySpeaking
• www.nuance.com
 Videos
• http://www.nuance.com/news/videos/
 Webinars
• http://www.nuance.com/news/webinars/
Q&A
Dr. Marlene Cvetko
mcvetko@msjc.edu
(951)487-3491
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